Hospital Catering Chef - Mass Meal Prep & Menu Innovation

Thornford Park; Colthrop; On-site; GBP 1,254,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.25

Weekly pay

Three-week induction

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Mandatory training

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Career progression

Job summary

Thornford Park is a 141-bed hospital in Berkshire seeking a Catering Assistant to prepare, cook and serve meals to service users, staff and visitors to a high standard. You will follow dietary requests, maintain hygiene, and assist with menus and cost control within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work to Safer Food Better Business standards, keep HACCP records, and take shift responsibility for catering operations, with opportunities to progress. Weekly pay and induction are provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent required.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard.
• Knowledge of menu planning and costing.
• Experience delivering a service on mass.
• Basic food preparation and hygiene competencies.
• Supervising qualification or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a high standard with dietary considerations.
• Serve service users, staff and visitors professionally.
• Prepare foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participate in food costings through cost control procedures.
• Adhere to Safer Food Better Business standards and record keeping.
• Follow Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.
• Take full shift responsibility for catering operations.
• Assist Head Chef with new menus aligned to healthy eating guidelines.
• Complete HACCP paperwork (fridge temps, logs, cleaning schedules).

Skills

Basic Food Preparation Cooking

Basic Food Hygiene

Supervising qualification

Experience preparing high-quality food

Menu planning and costing

Mass service delivery experience

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Job description

Thornford Park is a 141-bed hospital in Berkshire seeking a Catering Assistant to prepare, cook and serve meals to service users, staff and visitors to a high standard. You will follow dietary requests, maintain hygiene, and assist with menus and cost control within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work to Safer Food Better Business standards, keep HACCP records, and take shift responsibility for catering operations, with opportunities to progress. Weekly pay and induction are provided.